# online vs onside

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### online
*adjective · IPA /ˈɒnlaɪn/ · frequency rank #659*
Of a system: connected (generally electrically) to a larger network.

### onside
*adjective · frequency rank #38,077*
Not in an offside position; In the part of the playing area where one can legally play the ball, puck, etc.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/online-vs-onside